Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Overview

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic a Fixed Term Consultant for 2 months, pending the advertisement of a substantive post who is passionate about Emergency Medicine to join our existing emergency department (ED) team of friendly colleagues with varied backgrounds and interests. This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are a dynamic department situated in a beautiful semi-rural area of the South Coast affording the benefits town and country life. Access to transport links and good schools.

We serve a diverse socio-economic population including pockets of severe deprivation and a significant seasonal uplift.

As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) development plan we are currently engaged in remodelling our service provision to include a “single front door” model, featuring an integrated Urgent Treatment Centre with an expanding workforce, including ACPs, EPs and GPs. There is considerable scope for the successful candidates to become actively involved in shaping this process.

We have benefitted from a recent team-driven redesign of our dedicated paediatric area led by our dynamic Paediatric Team. This has led to an improved service and patient experience.

We offer rota flexibility through self-rostering on Health Rota which facilitates an attractive work/life balance.

Performing at a high level over the full range of emergency and urgent care presentations.

In addition, we encourage consultants to participate in teaching and training the junior workforce and other Allied Healthcare Professionals informally on the shop floor in regular formal teaching sessions.

We have a close working relationship with our senior nursing leadership to foster collaborative team working and innovation.

Please refer to job description and person specification for full details.

If you have a specific area of interest please highlight on application and at interview.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Peter Mitchell

Job title:

General Manager Email address:  Telephone number:

Dr Sarah Honess

Clinical Lead and Consultant in Emergency Medicine